Adaptability

 

“According to Darwin’s Origin of Species, it is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.”

Leon C. Megginson

There sure has been a lot of change for Chuck and I since 2017. We’ve moved three times, sold our east Texas farm, buried my father, lived through a pandemic, and are now settling into our new community closer to our daughter’s family. 

I think moving from Frisco, our home for twenty four years, and living in an apartment for a year was one of the best decisions we ever made. Living there was an opportunity to connect with so many different people each day. Since Las Colinas was so close to Frisco it was a way to gradually begin a new life without having to change everything at once.

Living in Euless for three years gave me a new perspective on the area, and challenged me to make new friends in my new community. It also cut Chuck’s commute time exponentially, and gave him back precious time that had been spent on the road. 

All of this has helped moving two hours away to De Leon be more of an adventure than a challenge. Being the stranger in the room has gotten much easier. Slowly but surely we are getting involved with different groups in our community, and are loving it. 

If given the opportunity to adapt or change your circumstances don’t automatically discount it. I highly recommend meeting new people and getting involved in new activities. What is that saying?

“Change is inevitable, growth is optional.”

John Maxwell